Reporting

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When interviewing someone who has been through a dramatic event, be both self-aware and aware of the impact that trauma has on others. This can help you tell a story knowledgeably and with sensitivity.

Avoid large, meaningless numbers. Compare abstract numbers to something your audience can comprehend, such as comparing the number of gallons in the city’s aquarium to the number of average-sized swimming pools that would fill.

Multimedia must be multidimensional. Be sure it includes strong video as well as graphics, audio and text. The best multimedia uses the strengths of each medium to tell the story in a way that draws in readers.